| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fresh) SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) SF - John Battles (fresh) PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fresh) C - Tom Slocum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Mike Arant (fresh) SG - Ernest Wittman (fresh) SF - Melvin Merced (fresh) PF - Bobby Paredes (fresh) C - Eric North (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Eric North wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Troy | Melvin Merced connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Mike Arant | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Troy | Ernest Wittman gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Troy | Ernest Wittman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Troy | Melvin Merced can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Troy | Ernest Wittman grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Troy | Bobby Paredes can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 18:02 | Troy | Bobby Paredes hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ernest Wittman | 3-5 |
| 17:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 3-5 |
| 17:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri tips it in | 5-5 |
| 17:41 | Troy | Mike Arant makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ernest Wittman and he's fouled by Jonathan Howland - foul #1 on Jonathan Howland, team foul #1 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (SG), David Waite (SF), James James (C) Ernest Wittman, Melvin Merced, Eric North | |
| 17:41 | Troy | Mike Arant misses the free throw | 5-7 |
| 17:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 17:27 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-7 |
| 17:26 | Troy | David Waite grabs the board | 5-7 |
| 17:09 | Troy | Bobby Paredes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Efren Smolenski (SF), John Leach (PF) Mike Arant, Bobby Paredes | |
| 17:04 | Middle Tenn. State | James James is called for the reach on James Hartley in the backcourt - foul #1 on James James, team foul #1 | 5-7 |
| 16:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Hartley | 7-7 |
| 16:33 | Troy | John Leach scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-10 |
| 16:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Efren Smolenski - foul #1 on Efren Smolenski, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Sammy Nance (PF), Archie Patterson (C) James Hartley, John Battles, Clarence Ulibarri, Tom Slocum | |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Wittman (SG), Melvin Merced (SF), Eric North (C) James James, Efren Smolenski, David Waite | |
| 16:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 16:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland misses the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 16:13 | Troy | Eric North grabs the board | 8-10 |
| 15:53 | Troy | John Leach drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Durfee | 8-12 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Ledbetter (fresh) SG - Jonathan Howland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Guglielmo (fresh) PF - Sammy Nance (fresh) C - Archie Patterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jason Durfee (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Wittman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Melvin Merced (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Leach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Eric North (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Ernest Wittman - foul #1 on Ernest Wittman, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson (SF) Jonathan Howland | |
| Subs | Troy | Mike Arant (PG), Bobby Paredes (PF) Jason Durfee, John Leach | |
| 15:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo makes the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 15:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo makes the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 15:27 | Troy | Melvin Merced scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Mike Arant | 10-15 |
| 15:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson buries a jump hook near the basket | 12-15 |
| 14:42 | Troy | Melvin Merced hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-15 |
| 14:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance grabs the board | 12-15 |
| 14:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Wittman steals the ball from Arthur Atkinson in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 14:24 | Troy | Ernest Wittman is fouled on the floor by James Ledbetter - foul #1 on James Ledbetter, team foul #2 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), John Battles (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF), Tom Slocum (C) Timothy Guglielmo, Arthur Atkinson, Sammy Nance, Archie Patterson | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (PG), James James (SG), Efren Smolenski (SF), David Waite (C) Mike Arant, Ernest Wittman, Melvin Merced, Eric North | |
| 14:08 | Troy | David Waite knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Durfee | 12-17 |
| 14:03 | Middle Tenn. State | David Waite is called for the reach on Clarence Ulibarri in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Waite, team foul #4 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland (SG) James Ledbetter | |
| Subs | Troy | John Leach (PF) Bobby Paredes | |
| 13:48 | Middle Tenn. State | David Waite is called for the reach on Tom Slocum - foul #2 on David Waite, team foul #5 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Mike Arant (PG) David Waite | |
| 13:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri clanks a 3 from the right corner | 12-17 |
| 13:27 | Troy | The rebound goes to Efren Smolenski | 12-17 |
| 13:23 | Troy | Efren Smolenski buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Mike Arant | 12-20 |
| 13:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by John Leach - foul #1 on John Leach, team foul #6 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson (PF) Clarence Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Wittman (SG), Melvin Merced (SF), John Anderson (PF) Jason Durfee, Efren Smolenski, John Leach | |
| 13:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum makes the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 13:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum makes the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 12:58 | Troy | Mike Arant double dribbles in the backcourt | 14-20 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance (PF) Tom Slocum | |
| Subs | Troy | Bobby Paredes (PF) John Anderson | |
| 12:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland is hacked by Ernest Wittman - foul #2 on Ernest Wittman, team foul #7 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (SG), Eric North (C) Ernest Wittman, James James | |
| 12:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 12:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 12:21 | Troy | Eric North can't finish the layup | 16-20 |
| 12:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson snags the defensive board | 16-20 |
| 12:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Howland, team foul #3 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Timothy Guglielmo (SG), Arthur Atkinson (SF) James Hartley, Jonathan Howland, John Battles | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 12:06 | Troy | Mike Arant clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-20 |
| 12:04 | Troy | Bobby Paredes hits the follow up shot | 16-22 |
| 11:47 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Sammy Nance | 19-22 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Ledbetter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Guglielmo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Atkinson (fresh) PF - Sammy Nance (fairly fresh) C - Archie Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Mike Arant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Durfee (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Melvin Merced (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bobby Paredes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Eric North (tiring) | |
| 11:29 | Troy | Bobby Paredes is called for traveling | 19-22 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri (PF), Tom Slocum (C) Sammy Nance, Archie Patterson | |
| Subs | Troy | James James (SG), Efren Smolenski (SF), John Anderson (PF) Jason Durfee, Melvin Merced, Bobby Paredes | |
| 11:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Timothy Guglielmo | 21-22 |
| 10:56 | Troy | Mike Arant makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-25 |
| 10:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Anderson - foul #1 on John Anderson, team foul #8 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), John Battles (SF) Timothy Guglielmo, Arthur Atkinson | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (SG), John Leach (SF) James James, Efren Smolenski | |
| 10:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri misses the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 10:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 10:10 | Troy | James Hartley takes the ball from Jason Durfee | 22-25 |
| 09:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-25 |
| 09:46 | Troy | Jason Durfee snags the defensive board | 22-25 |
| 09:39 | Troy | Jason Durfee misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's hacked by James Ledbetter - foul #2 on James Ledbetter, team foul #4 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo (SG), Archie Patterson (PF), Todd Bodiford (C) James Ledbetter, Clarence Ulibarri, Tom Slocum | |
| Subs | Troy | Bobby Paredes (PF), James James (C) John Anderson, Eric North | |
| 09:39 | Troy | Jason Durfee misses the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 09:39 | Troy | Jason Durfee misses the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 09:39 | Troy | Jason Durfee makes the 3rd free throw | 22-26 |
| 09:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Durfee steals the ball from Archie Patterson | 22-26 |
| 09:12 | Troy | Archie Patterson is called for the reach on Bobby Paredes - foul #1 on Archie Patterson, team foul #5 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson (SG), Sammy Nance (PF) Timothy Guglielmo, Todd Bodiford | |
| Subs | Troy | Efren Smolenski (PG), Melvin Merced (SF) Mike Arant, John Leach | |
| 08:51 | Troy | Efren Smolenski makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Merced | 22-29 |
| 08:27 | Middle Tenn. State | James James is called for the reach on James Hartley - foul #2 on James James, team foul #9 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford (C) Archie Patterson | |
| Subs | Troy | Eric North (C) James James | |
| 08:27 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 08:27 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley misses the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 08:27 | Troy | Bobby Paredes pulls down the rebound | 23-29 |
| 08:16 | Troy | Eric North's pass is intercepted by Sammy Nance | 23-29 |
| 07:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Arthur Atkinson and he's fouled by Eric North - foul #1 on Eric North, team foul #10 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton (PG), Timothy Guglielmo (SG), Tom Slocum (C) James Hartley, Arthur Atkinson, Sammy Nance | |
| Subs | Troy | Mike Arant (PG), John Leach (PF) Efren Smolenski, Bobby Paredes | |
| 07:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford misses the free throw | 25-29 |
| 07:57 | Troy | Eric North grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 07:33 | Troy | Jason Durfee comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 25-29 |
| 07:32 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to John Battles | 25-29 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Morton (fresh) SG - Timothy Guglielmo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Battles (fairly fresh) PF - Todd Bodiford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tom Slocum (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Mike Arant (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Durfee (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Merced (tiring) 5 pts. PF - John Leach (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eric North (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Durfee is called for the reach on Timothy Guglielmo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Durfee, team foul #11 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri (PF) Todd Bodiford | |
| Subs | Troy | John Anderson (PF) Melvin Merced | |
| 07:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 07:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 07:30 | Troy | Eric North snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 07:12 | Troy | Jason Durfee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-29 |
| 07:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 06:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum connects on the open turnaround from the left block set up by Timothy Guglielmo | 28-29 |
| 06:31 | Troy | Timothy Guglielmo steps in front of the Mike Arant pass | 28-29 |
| 06:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri banks in the layup set up by Timothy Guglielmo | 30-29 |
| 06:03 | Troy | Mike Arant buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-31 |
| 05:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-31 |
| 05:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum hits the follow up shot | 32-31 |
| 05:31 | Troy | Mike Arant knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Durfee | 32-33 |
| 05:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Morton and the foul's on John Leach - foul #2 on John Leach, team foul #12 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Arthur Atkinson (SF), Sammy Nance (PF), Archie Patterson (C) John Morton, John Battles, Clarence Ulibarri, Tom Slocum | |
| Subs | Troy | Efren Smolenski (SG), Melvin Merced (SF), Bobby Paredes (PF) Jason Durfee, John Leach, John Anderson | |
| 05:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 05:14 | Troy | Bobby Paredes buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Mike Arant | 35-36 |
| 05:09 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint | 35-36 |
| 05:07 | Troy | Bobby Paredes gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 04:53 | Troy | Efren Smolenski loses the dribble to James Hartley | 35-36 |
| 04:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley is called for 3 seconds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford (C) Timothy Guglielmo | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 04:20 | Troy | Melvin Merced can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Archie Patterson - foul #2 on Archie Patterson, team foul #6 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles (SF) Archie Patterson | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (SG) Mike Arant | |
| 04:20 | Troy | Melvin Merced makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 04:20 | Troy | Melvin Merced makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 04:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance makes the wide open jump hook from the right block | 37-38 |
| 03:37 | Troy | Bobby Paredes is hacked by Sammy Nance - foul #1 on Sammy Nance, team foul #7 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Jonathan Howland (SG), Archie Patterson (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF) James Hartley, Arthur Atkinson, John Battles, Sammy Nance | |
| Subs | Troy | James James (PG), Ernest Wittman (SG), David Waite (C) Efren Smolenski, Jason Durfee, Eric North | |
| 03:37 | Troy | Bobby Paredes makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 03:37 | Troy | Bobby Paredes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Merced steps in front of the James Ledbetter pass in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 03:17 | Troy | Clarence Ulibarri takes the ball from Ernest Wittman | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Ledbetter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Archie Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Bodiford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - James James (fresh) SG - Ernest Wittman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Melvin Merced (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Bobby Paredes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Waite (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Ulibarri | 40-40 |
| 03:04 | Troy | Bobby Paredes can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Clarence Ulibarri - foul #1 on Clarence Ulibarri, team foul #8 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum (C) Todd Bodiford | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 03:04 | Troy | Bobby Paredes makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 03:04 | Troy | Bobby Paredes makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 02:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland drills a floater from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 02:49 | Troy | James Ledbetter picks off the pass by James James in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Ulibarri | 45-42 |
| 02:08 | Troy | Melvin Merced makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James James | 45-44 |
| 01:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-44 |
| 01:49 | Troy | David Waite pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 01:20 | Troy | Melvin Merced is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Melvin Merced, team foul #13 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Arthur Atkinson (SF), Sammy Nance (PF), Todd Bodiford (C) James Ledbetter, Archie Patterson, Clarence Ulibarri, Tom Slocum | |
| Subs | Troy | Mike Arant (PG), Efren Smolenski (SF), John Anderson (PF) James James, Melvin Merced, Bobby Paredes | |
| 01:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 01:03 | Troy | Efren Smolenski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 01:02 | Troy | Mike Arant tips it home | 45-46 |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance is fouled on the floor by John Anderson - foul #2 on John Anderson, team foul #14 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | John Leach (SF) Mike Arant | |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 00:40 | Troy | David Waite snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 00:23 | Troy | Sammy Nance swats the shot by John Leach | 46-46 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance knocks in the shot from the left wing | 48-46 |